The new Executive Committee of Writers’ Forum, Kuwait
Wednesday, May 17, 2017
The Writers’ Forum, Kuwait held its Annual General Meeting on Friday, 21st April 2017 at the residence of Rajesh Verlekar.
Following a successful tenure spanning two years, led by Umesh Sharma (President) it was time for the mantle to pass on to a new team.
It was a unanimous decision to choose Maimuna Ali Chougle, a noted critic in Urdu as the next President of the Forum for a two-year term during 2017-2019. The members of the Forum also whole-heartedly supported the well-known Urdu poet- Afroz Alam for the position of the Vice-President for the new term. Rajesh Verlekar was the unanimous choice as the General Secretary in the new Committee. Sunil Sonsi was chosen as the Joint General Secretary, while Nazneen Ali was chosen to be the Treasurer.
Chhaya Athavale and Vibheesh Tikkodi shall serve as the members of the Executive Committee. The Advisory Committee has been re-constituted and will comprise: Dr. Arvind Raina, Syed Qamar Minto, Sayeed Nazar Kadapavi and Umesh Sharma. Mr. Ali Chougle conducted the electoral proceedings during the AGM.
In addition to the formation of Executive and Advisory committees, some valuable decisions were taken in order to improve functioning of the Forum in future. All such changes / decisions will be incorporated in the constitution of the WFK.
The Writers’ Forum is a unique platform which encourages writers in all Indian languages and gives them a valuable opportunity for expression and literary enrichment. It is a registered association with the Indian Embassy in Kuwait. Stories, poetry and critiques/articles in at least ten Indian languages have been recited and heard in the meetings and programmes of the Forum, ever since its inception in 1995. The Forum strongly urges the Indian community in Kuwait to encourage the literary bent of mind in themselves and associate actively with the Forum. Not only can one share and express what one has written but can feel enriched listening to literature in the varied and rich Indian languages. The member presenting a story or a poem in any language also offers a translation of the same for the understanding of all present in the meetings.
The new Executive Committee of the Forum comprises those who are well-known; accomplished writers along with those who are gradually carving a niche for themselves in the literary circles. The young and the seniors—both are well represented and it is expected that the Forum shall set out towards new heights with renewed vigour and vision.
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